S T I C K N E Y
N E W S
APRIL 2016
Welcome to the Spring edition of the magazine. Hopefully Spring will soon spring so we can enjoy the sunshine in the garden and I can save myself a mint on bird food, though I must say I enjoy watching their antics as they quarrel over the same bit of food! I looked out of my window this morning and saw what seemed to be a flock of seagulls hovering above my washing line but only one had the nerve to land.
Welcome to any new comers to the village, I hope you enjoy living in our community. You will find what is going on in the village inside this magazine and all the important phone numbers are on the back page. To contact anyone from the church you will find the numbers on the Church pages.
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Mobile operators are offering 4G mobile services across the UK. 4G enables mobile devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets to access the internet at super-fast speeds. This is driving innovation in business, entertainment, education and public services and helps the UK stay competitive in an increasingly digital world.
Both 4G mobile services and digital TV use parts of the radio spectrum, that is bands of frequencies, to reach us. The 800 MHz frequencies used by some 4G services are next to the frequencies used for Freeview.
TVs and set-top boxes that receive Freeview may have the TV service blocked by these 4G signals; there is a very small chance this may cause interference to your Freeview service. Cable and satellite services will not be affected.
If we believe the TV interference might be due to new mobile signals, and you do not have satellite or cable services, we can arrange for an at800 engineer to visit your home, at no cost. Alternatively, if you prefer, we can send you a filter to fit yourself, free of charge. Full instructions are included and we can provide further advice online and by phone.
0808 13 13 800
Calls from UK landlines and mobiles are free.
WHAT’S ON WEEKLY IN STICKNEY?
(Fixed weekly meetings in the Village Hall (VH) and Youth Centre (YC))
TUESDAY’S
Ballet & Tap Dance Class 4.00pm - 6.00pm (YC) 01205 480851
Ages 3 –10 years07496 305167
Disco Dance Class 5.00pm – 6.00pmas above
Senior Ballet (Point work) 6.00pm – 7.00pmas above
Ladies Club 7.30pm(2nd Tues in month) (YC) 01205 480292
Badminton Junior and Senior 7.00pm (VH) 01205 368077
Stickney & District Gardening Club 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802
(4th Tuesday in month)
WEDNESDAY’S
Short Mat Bowls 1.00pm - 4.00pm (VH) 01205 480397
Table Tennis 7.30pm(winter months only) (YC) 01205 481212
THURSDAY’S
Thursday Over 60’s Club 1.30pm - 4.00pm (YC) 01205 480802
(1st Thursday in month)
Short Mat Bowls 6.30pm - 9.00pm (VH) 01205 480397
Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm (YC)01205 270352
(First Thursday in the month with Public Forum 7.20pm)
FRIDAY’S
Cash Bingo, eyes down 7.30pm (YC) 01205 480802
ST LUKE’S CHURCH
Spring is in the air and we have been enjoying blue skies and warm sunshine. The trees are beginning to blossom and the daffodils have been giving us a fantastic display. In St Luke’s Church we have been busy preparing for, and celebrating, Easter at the end of March – the highlight of the Christian year, when we celebrate Jesus defeating death by rising again. Our reflections through Lent were based around the Methodist Collection of Modern Art which has been on display in Lincoln Cathedral.
April finds us still in Easter mode as we head for Ascension Day (May 5th) and Pentecost (May 15th). There will be a different style of celebration each week in our Churches – but everyone will find a warm welcome. Some people have wondered what our different service names all mean, so let us explain:
April 3rd at 11.15am – Cluster Communion in St Helen’s Church, Stickford. The Church in Stickney is part of a wider Cluster comprising Christians in Stickney, Stickford and Eastville with Midville and New Leake. On the first Sunday in each month we gather in one of our Churches to celebrate a Communion service together. (Another word for Communion is Eucharist).
April 10th at 9.30am – Morning Worship. This is a service which benefits from creativity and flexibility – basically no two services are the same. You can expect hymns and readings, reflections and prayers as we worship God together. Often this service is led by our Accredited Local Ministers, who free up Rev. Fran to visit other Churches as part of her wider Diocesan Role.
April 17th at 11.15am – All Age Worship. This is a service which is specifically aimed at families worshipping together – those who are young and those who are young at heart. We welcome the music group ‘The New Name’ to lead our worship, and we usually have activities to do together as part of that worship.
April 24th at 9.30am – Holy Communion. This is a service in which we share bread and wine together as Jesus encouraged his followers to do.
Everyone is welcome at any of the services, either on a Sunday as stated, or at our regular Thursday morning prayer services at 9.00am. This is followed by a weekly coffee morning at 10.00am. Why not give us a try? Take a look also at our Facebook page:
At our Annual Parochial Church Meeting all officers were re-elected to their former roles. A copy of the accounts is on display in Church.
We have held our first Prize Bingo of 2016 for Stickney Church funds - it raised £292.50. A big thank you for your generosity and goodwill.
This year, more than ever before, we have a major challenge on our hands. The amount we are required to pay to the Diocese of Lincoln (Parish Share) has been recalculated and we are facing an increase of over £5000. This means that, as a group of churches, we have to raise over £24,000 just to pay Parish Share, Insurance and Utility bills. As a charity, we are totally dependent on the generosity of our community and our members. But we are working hard to raise the funds:
- The Wedding Exhibition and Table-top sale in February raised £220.
- The Valentine’s Quiz raised £50
- If you have seen Rev. Fran recently you will notice that her hair has turned purple for Lent – that raised £405.
- On Thursday 21 April at 7.00pm we are holding a Beetle Drive in Stickney Youth Hall – come and join us.
- On Sunday 1 May – Monday 2 May Rev. Fran is walking from Lincoln to Boston along the Water Rail Way. This is 33 miles with an overnight stop in Bardney. Can you sponsor her? Contact her by phone (01205 481183) or email ()to offer support. Or visit the Just Giving Page:
- Do you like taking photographs? Why not enter our competition and submit photos in the following categories: The local area, The local church at work, It’s a wonderful world, My pet and other animals, Celebration or Still Life. The winning pictures will be used for a 2017 Calendar and all entries will feature in a photographic exhibition in November. More details available from Rev. Fran.
Advance Notices: There are 2 Bingo events in May for Church Funds: Monday 2 May and Monday 30 May at 7.30pm in Stickney Youth Centre.
Our Christian Aid event will take place on Saturday 14 May from 10.00am – 12 noon in Church.
Rural Dean: Canon Peter Coates01790 752526
Parish Priest and
PCC Chairperson:Rev’d Fran Jeffries01205 481183
Church Wardens :Mrs A Brady01205 480661
Mrs B Gosling01205 480641
PCC Secretary: Mrs M Weston01205 480127
Treasurer (General
Funds):Mrs D Cooley01205 480397
Treasurer (Fabric
Fund):Mrs B Gosling01205 480641
KIDDIES CORNER
Jammy Buns
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 160degrees C or gas mark 6
- Sieve the flour into a bowl
- Add the butter/ margarine in small pieces
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
- Stir in the sugar
- Break the egg into a bowl then add the milk
- Whisk the egg and the milk together
- Add the milk and egg to the bowl with the flour, butter and sugar
- Knead it to make a firm ball
- Cut into 12 equal pieces
- Roll into balls and squash each slightly onto greased baking sheet
- Make a dent in each and fill with jam
- Bake for 10 - 12 mins. Leave to cool. Enjoy
A Picture to Colour
The legend of Saint George and the Dragon
Saint George is the patron saint of England – and we celebrate Saint George’s Day every year on 23 April. Although Saint George is associated with England, bravery and honour, the real Saint George wasn’t English at all! He was, in fact, born in Turkey in the 3rd Century, but not very much is known about him. The most famous legend of Saint George is of him slaying a dragon. However, this story only became popular in the 12th Century – long after Saint George had died. In the Middle Ages, it was common to use dragons in stories to represent the Devil.
In the legend of Saint George and the Dragon, Saint George travelled to Libya. When he arrived there he found it had a large pond, almost as big as a lake, where a ferocious dragon lived. The dragon was terrorising the country and, every day, the people had been feeding the dragon a sheep to appease it. When the sheep had all gone, the dragon had demanded that the people sacrifice a young maiden to him each day. Saint George found that all the young girls had now been killed and only the King of Egypt’s daughter was left. Unless a knight could be found to slay the dragon, the princess would be sacrificed the next day. The King of Egypt had promised his daughter’s hand in marriage to the knight who could overcome the terrible dragon. Saint George was determined to save the princess, and the next day he rode out to the lake. When he arrived, he found the princess there, waiting to be fed to the dragon. Saint George sent her home to the palace and approached the dragon’s cave. When the dragon heard Saint George’s horse approaching, he came out of his cave and roared at him. The dragon was huge and its roar sounded like thunder, but Saint George was not afraid. He struck the monster with his spear, but the dragon’s scales were so hard that the spear simply broke into pieces. Saint George fell from his horse but did not give up. Instead, he rushed at the dragon and used his sword to slay it under its wing where there were no scales. The dragon fell dead at Saint George’s feet.
Also on 23 April: William Shakespeare was the son ofJohn Shakespeare, analdermanand a successful glover originally fromSnitterfield, andMary Arden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer.He was born inStratford-upon-Avonand baptised there on 26April 1564. His actual date of birth remains unknown, but is traditionally observed on 23April,Saint George's Day.This date, which can be traced back to an 18th-century scholar's mistake, has proved appealing to biographers, since Shakespeare died 23April 1616.
Odd One Out underline the odd one out and give the reason underneath
1. Boy Female Woman Girl
Reason:
2. Shoe Sandal Glove Boot
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3. Lake Forest Ocean River
Reason:
4. Seat Wheel DoorOven
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5. Chair Seat Table Sofa
Reason:
6. Happy GrumpyJoyExcited
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7. Rice Pork Chicken Beef
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Friends of Stickney Surgery.
Members of our group and visitors enjoyed the talk given byMobile Footcare Practitioner, Mr. Peter Atkin. We found it to be very informative and gleaned some interesting facts on how to look after our feet and how to avoid some common problems. Peter answered various questions before tea and biscuits were served.Peter was thanked for his time.
We are open to suggestions as to what talks you may like, primarily on health care topics, so if there is anything we can arrange on your behalf our Chairperson is Audrey Braybrooks who can be contacted on 01205 480504. Any suggestions will then be discussed at our next meeting.
Our new quiz is available now at reception, £1 per copy, the theme being ‘Birds’, the closing date is 20thMay so plenty of time to complete.
We are always looking for new members so if you would be interested in joining us our next meeting will be held at the surgery at 10.00am on Monday 9thMay.
The Horbling Ladies:
Would like to invite you to their first Luncheon at the Village Hall, this will be held on 5thApril 2016. Doors open at 11.00am lunches serviced at 12 noon. Our first menu will be Steak Pie with Puff Pastry, Cream Potatoes, Peas, Carrots and Gravy or Jacket Potatoes with various Filling and Salad. Dessert will be Peach Trifle or Apple and Blackcurrant Pie and Cream. Tea and Coffee.
Only £5.50 per person
Tuesday 3rd May is the date for our secondLuncheon and the times will be the same, doors open 11.00am with lunch served at 12 noon. The May menu will be Soup, Roast Beef, Yorkshire Puddings and all the trimmings,followed by homemade Lemon and Chocolate Cheesecake and Ice-cream, Tea and Coffee and Mints.
Only £5.50 per person
Due to the limited kitchen, and to keep the cost down, all lunches are to be prepaid at the previous luncheon, (payment for May will be received at the April luncheon). You will, however, be able totelephone 01205 480769 to book up to a week before the date and pay on the day for May only. Looking forward to seeing our regular customers and hoping to see lots of new faces so come along and join in and enjoy the company.
Gardening tips for April:
Here I am in the early part of March thinking ahead to what we might be doing in the garden in April. Looking out of the window the weather seems to be advising against being over-ambitious with snow showers being forecast. There is a desire to get going but again 'caution' should be our byword.
Anyway, here are a few jobs to be getting on with (or not) as the weather allows.
1)One task which will surely pay dividends as the year goes on, is to dig a 5cm (or more) layer of compost or well rotted manure into the soil to prepare for the growing season. A runner bean trench could also be prepared into which all your vegetable waste can be put and filled in, in a few weeks’ time.
2)Continue to plant chitted potatoes outside or in potato growing bags. Watch for first signs of growth and be prepared to cover them with soil.
3)If you are fortunate enough to have asparagus, harvest the shoots when they are no more than 18 cm high.
4)Peas will need supporting as the weeks go on. Place twiggy sticks around the pea plants so that the growing plants climb through them.
5)Sow small batches of early short variety of carrots as soon as the soil is warm enough to allow germination. Some recommend sowing three seeds to a station every few inches and weeding out the weakest two of the three as they come through.
6)Finally some sowing tips:
- delay sowing when the soil is still cold - when conditions are right, plants started later will catch up and be strong.
- don't sow too deep - a good rule of thumb is to sow to a depth of 2-3 times the seeds' diameter.
- take care when shaking seeds from a packet - use your hand and thumb, less chance of sowing too thickly.
- always follow seed packet instructions to the letter.
- test old batches of seeds before sowing to make sure they are still viable. I sowed four lots of lettuce seeds as a trial in a small tray - only one variety came up!
In conclusion, in the words of Winifred Mary Letts:
"That God once loved a garden we learn in Holy writ,
And seeing gardens in the Spring, I well can credit it."
Happy Gardening.
Stickney Outdoor Bowls Club
Stickney Outdoor Bowls Club needs new members. There have been bowlers in the village since 1929, what a shame it would be if we have to close the club. There are more people living in the village now, children, from the age of 12 years, are very welcome to join and play for fun or as part of a team. The green is open from 16th April until early September for your enjoyment. For more information please contact:MRS S HUTTON - 01790 752996 or MR H WRAGG - 01205 481221
Stickney Show 2016
(16 July at the William Lovell Academy)
Country & Western Evening with ‘Hazardville’ and
‘Jackof Diamonds’. Although this event was poorly attended it was really enjoyed by those who came along. The band, Hazardville, gave a fantastic performance as this was their first ‘gig’. The food, as usual, was great too! A loss was the result of this fund raiser, but hopefully this is just a blip for Stickney Show 2016!
Easter prize Bingoa report will be in the May magazine
23 AprilSausage & Mash Supper with Auction of Pledges
See larger advert!
11 JuneHorse Race Night! Another night out for all the
family! Race sponsors will be needed and anyone can
own a horse, name it and also name the jockey.
18 JuneA walking Treasure Hunt using the public footpaths in
the village and finishing at the Village Hall.
A STICKNEY SHOW fundraiser
ST GEORGE’S DAY SAUSAGE AND MASH SUPPER
with
AUCTION OF PLEDGES
This event will take place on Saturday 23 April
at
Stickney Village Hall
From 7.00pm until approximately 10.00pm.